Frequently Asked Questions

ENTs specialize in head and neck tumor treatment and facial trauma, while maxillofacial surgeons focus on lower facial bone surgery and trauma but rarely treat tumors. Craniofacial surgeons specialize in the entire facial skeleton, especially the skull and forehead; Dr. Deschamps-Braly is trained in both fields, ensuring balanced, harmonious results.

ENTs mainly focus on the ears, nose, and throat, but facial feminization and masculinization surgeries require additional expertise. These procedures need a combination of craniofacial and ENT training to be performed effectively.

We don’t have applicants trained in both craniofacial and maxillofacial surgery with a plastic surgery background to match Dr. Deschamps-Bralys skill level. Achieving his level of expertise requires at least three years of specialized training, and he is highly dedicated to his work, preferring not to delegate it.

The surgeon you paid for should be the surgeon that actually does the work. This should be something youre vigilant about before choosing a plastic surgeon to perform your surgery. Dr. Deschamps-Braly personally does the surgery himself, to ensure the results meet his high-level of standards.

A surgeon’s available operating time affects surgery wait times. Dr. Deschamps-Braly has ample hospital time and efficient techniques, allowing him to perform 5–6 surgeries weekly and keep wait times reasonable. Other surgeons may have only 1–2 surgical days per month. Longer wait times do not reflect a surgeon’s experience or quality.

Surgery wait times don’t necessarily reflect a surgeon’s experience or workload. While many surgeons receive only 1–2 days of hospital time per month, Dr. Deschamps-Braly has guaranteed hospital time that enables him to perform up to 5–6 surgeries per week.

MD stands for medical doctor. ENT, also known as ORL, is a specialist in ear, nose, and throat. DDS or DMD are dental degrees. OMFS refers to oral maxillofacial surgeons trained in the United States. CF means craniofacial surgeon. CMF, or cranio-maxillofacial surgeon, refers to those trained outside the U.S. with combined craniofacial and maxillofacial training, but CMF surgeons are not plastic surgeons.

CMF is a combined designation indicating training in both craniofacial and maxillofacial surgery. It qualifies a surgeon to operate on the entire skull, including the upper and lower face, enabling them to achieve harmonious results.

Oral and ENT surgeons typically do not operate in the brain cavity or forehead, so facial bone reshaping is uncommon for them. Proper and safe surgery on facial bones requires training in both maxillofacial and craniofacial surgery to avoid injury to vital facial structures.

Dr. Deschamps-Braly carries a deep responsibility to both his patients and Dr. Ousterhout when it comes to facial feminization surgery. This intricate and challenging art demands time, dedication, and a true commitment to delivering the results patients deserve.

Yes! Dr. Deschamps-Bralys mothers side of the family spoke Spanish while he was growing up, so we are willing and able to accommodate Spanish-speaking patients and have performed surgery on patients from Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Spain, Venezuela, and more.

Although we specialize in facial feminization surgery, we also frequently perform rhinoplasty and facelift surgery, both of which Dr. Deschamps-Braly is highly trained and experienced in.

Hormones can provide some facial feminization, but they do not alter the underlying bone structure. To achieve changes to the facial skeleton, facial feminization surgery is necessary.

Hormones can help you grow facial hair or reduce head hair growth, but they won’t change the underlying facial bone structure. To alter the facial skeleton, facial masculinization surgery is required.

The forehead is a key feature in facial feminization surgery and plays a major role in creating a feminine appearance. Hairline lowering, which reduces the space between the eyebrows and hairline, is an important part of fully feminizing the forehead.

We prioritize patient privacy and keep all cases confidential. However, we do have a selection of past examples available in the office, where we can discuss the procedures performed and how they might relate to your own facial features.